Music Educator. She was regarded as a woman of courage and a pioneer in American music. In the mid 1880s, as a teacher of music, she taught school for three years when she was invited to Potsdam, New York, to instruct on the ideas and theories of teaching music. In 1886, she established the first music education school in the United States when she founded the Crane School of Music at Potsdam Normal School, Potsdam, New York. Before long she was writing instructional books for teaching music in primary grades through college level. She also formed an orchestra, choral clubs, as well as other singing groups. She continued to act in regions of music education with a life dedicated to improving music education in the country until her death.
Music Educator. She was regarded as a woman of courage and a pioneer in American music. In the mid 1880s, as a teacher of music, she taught school for three years when she was invited to Potsdam, New York, to instruct on the ideas and theories of teaching music. In 1886, she established the first music education school in the United States when she founded the Crane School of Music at Potsdam Normal School, Potsdam, New York. Before long she was writing instructional books for teaching music in primary grades through college level. She also formed an orchestra, choral clubs, as well as other singing groups. She continued to act in regions of music education with a life dedicated to improving music education in the country until her death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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